Thematic Bible: Burden


Thematic Bible




BRETHREN, if a man also be surprised into any act of offence, ye that are spiritual, replace such a one in the spirit of meekness; keeping an attentive eye on thyself, lest thou also be tempted. Bear ye one another's burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ.

LET brotherly love continue. Forget not to exercise hospitality: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares. Remember those who are in chains, as in chains with them; and those who are suffering afflictions, as being yourselves also in the body.


For they bind burdens grievous, and difficultly borne, and lay them on men's shoulders; but they will not move them with a finger of their own. Verse ConceptsFingersYokesBindingJoining ThingsShouldersHeavy BurdensFingers Of PeopleNo Helprelaxationweight

And he said, Wo also to you, teachers of the law! for ye load men with burdens hardly bearable, and ye yourselves touch not the burdens with one of your fingers. Verse ConceptsFingersLawyersBurdensHeavy BurdensNot TouchingFingers Of PeopleNo Helpweight






Come to me, all who labour hard, and sustain heavy burdens, and I will give you relief. Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest to your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.

WE then that are strong, ought to bear the infirmities of those who are feeble, and not to gratify ourselves. Let every one of us gratify his neighbour in that which is good for his edification. For even Christ gratified not himself; but as it is written, "The reproaches of them that reproached thee are fallen upon me."